Charges have been filed against a 46-year-old Dorchester, Massachusetts, man who is allegedly responsible for causing a fatal collision involving a bicyclist last Friday. According to The Boston Globe, the man pleaded not guilty yesterday to the charges of motor vehicle homicide while drunk. Reports indicate that the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Friday, along William
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Unfixed Recalls Make Buying A Used Car In Mass. Risky Business
While buying a used car may be an affordable way to cover your transportation needs, doing so may come with some serious safety risks. According to CBS-Boston, a large number of used vehicles in Massachusetts may contain defective or recalled parts that have gone unrepaired. One case in particular involved a 2005 Acura sedan for
Read More...Tewksbury Man Walks Away from Car Crash, Struck by Passing Vehicle
According to a Boston.com article written by Jeff Fish, a Tewksbury man was involved in a single-car collision on Route 3 North, and was walking from his vehicle when he was fatally struck by a moving car. Witnesses state that the man was walking in a travel lane, and was seemingly unaware of the oncoming
Read More...West Bridgewater Man Dies due to Texting While Driving
A 25 year-old West Bridgewater man has died last month from injuries sustained from an automobile collision. Police say the crash was a result of texting while driving. While texting and driving PSAs and regulations are cracking down and increasingly enforced, many drivers continue to text on their mobile devices while behind the wheel. According
Read More...Subarus, Cadillacs and Volvos Top New Crash Avoidance Test
Subarus, Cadillacs and Volvos earned top marks in a first-of-its-kind crash test of models equipped with systems to help drivers avoid rear-end crashes. The tests, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, rate so-called active safety systems, which warn drivers of impending impact and, in some models, automatically hit the brakes. The systems rely
Read More...Rear-View Cameras May Become Standard Vehicle Equipment
Many car accidents in are preventable. Driving under the influence, distracted driving and even basic human error are just some of the ways car accidents occur but can easily be avoided. When accidents are caused purely on the basis of hindered visibility – such as accidents caused by backing into a pedestrian — the frustration
Read More...Huge Worcester Crash a Reminder to Prepare for Winter Driving
On December 1st, Mother Nature delivered Worcester Massachusetts its first icy roads of the year. The result was a massive crash involving nearly 70 cars and tractor trailers. The only thing that prevented this crash from being deadly is that it occurred on a Sunday, rather than Monday morning commute. There were three tractor trailers in the crash including two that
Read More...What Is My Case Worth?
While it is impossible to provide a value at the early stages of your case, the factors the insurance company take into consideration when evaluating a claim include the duration of your treatment, the impact if had on your activities of daily living, the limitations you have once you have reached a medical endpoint, and
Read More...Is Boston Ready for Driverless Cars?
Go Boston 2030 is the framework for the future of transportation in Boston, and one of its primary goals is the reduction of traffic accident fatalities. Many believe that a major step toward achieving that goal is a shift to driverless cars. But is Boston ready for self-driving cars? Driverless Cars Hit the Road Driverless
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